Report: Matt Ryan is the primary decision-maker with the Falcons
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Key Points:
- Matt Ryan has returned to the Atlanta Falcons in a leadership role, becoming the primary decision-maker for the entire team four years after being traded to the Colts and three years after retiring as a player.
- According to Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Ryan’s extensive control over the Falcons' football operations may complicate the team's search for a General Manager.
- The Bears could lose compensatory third-round picks if their assistant GM, Ian Cunningham, is hired by Atlanta as GM, but Ryan’s dominant role may prevent Cunningham’s move due to contractual restrictions.
- Ryan’s authority might deter NFL teams from allowing their executives to join the Falcons, potentially pushing Atlanta to consider GM candidates currently not employed by other NFL teams.
